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UnexampledSalt@lemmy.ko4abp.comM to Amateur Radio@lemmy.ko4abp.com · 2 years ago

Suggestions for an inexpensive antenna analyzer?

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Suggestions for an inexpensive antenna analyzer?

UnexampledSalt@lemmy.ko4abp.comM to Amateur Radio@lemmy.ko4abp.com · 2 years ago
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  • Inductor@feddit.de
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    2 years ago

    I use a nanoVNA. It’s not exactly an antenna analyzer, but if your just trying to check for resonance/SWR, it’s fine.

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    I recommend the NanoVNA, which is about $50.

    It’s definitely not top of the line, and it does take a bit of playing with to get used to. However it has a heck of a lot of features for the price point.

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      I’ll second this. I opted for the more expensive version to get the larger screen and N connectors (instead of SMA) and have been very happy with it.

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        Ohhhh type N connectors! I have to check that out.

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      I will check it out! Thanks!

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        There is also the TinySA. Which is a similar idea as the NanoVNA, but it’s for spectrum analysis instead of an antenna analysis.

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          With the Ultra you can see the WiFi in the room ;)

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            Very cool!

            I have an RTL-SDR that lets me do that too. I also have aircrack-ng on one of my Linux installs, for research purposes.

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              Yes…reasearch…haha

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                In my defense, it hasn’t been used in a long time.

                But the best way to learn is by doing. And I had interest in ethical hacking/penetration testing

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              • UnexampledSalt@lemmy.ko4abp.comOPM
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                I thought it did. Ill have to ask @Micromarine5216@lemmy.ko4abp.com to test his and see what it’s limits are.

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